Moroccan Spiced Fish With Ginger Mash Food

MOROCCAN SPICED FISH

Steps:

• Adjust the oven rack to 3 to 4 inches below the broiling element.
• In a small bowl combine the garlic, oil, cumin, cinnamon, allspice and salt.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Rinse the fish and pat dry.
• With a sharp knife, trim white or grayish fat from skin side and edges of each fillet.
• Rub the top of fillets with the spice mixture, then arrange on a broiler pan.
• Broil the fish, without turning it, until opaque in the center, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Serve with dollops of plain yogurt, wedges of lemon and chopped fresh cilantro, basil or mint, if you like.

MOROCCAN SPICED FISH WITH GINGER MASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Coat a small baking dish (big enough to just hold fish filets) with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cook the sweet potatoes in boiling, salted water for about 10 minutes or until just tender when pierced with a knife.
• Meanwhile, mix together the butter with the garlic, harissa, lemon zest, cilantro, salt and pepper.
• When the potatoes are ready, drain thoroughly, mash with the ginger and salt and pepper; keep warm.
• Place the fish in baking pan, season with salt and pepper, then spread half the butter mixture over each fillet. Bake for about 8 minutes until just cooked through.
• Serve with the mashed sweet potatoes.

MOROCCAN STYLE FISH

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a wide shallow pan, add the onions and soften for 5 minutes. Add the spices, tomatoes, apricots, honey, lemon zest and juice. Season then simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Take the two fish fillets and nestle them in the sauce. Cover the shallow pan and cook gently for 6 to 7 minutes until the fish flakes easily. Scatter with the cilantro leaves and serve with a generous helping of couscous.

MOROCCAN FISH STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-based pan over a medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for five minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
• Add the garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric and cinnamon stick and cook for two minutes, stirring regularly.
• Add the cayenne pepper, tomatoes, salt and 250ml/9oz of water and cook, stirring frequently, for ten minutes.
• Add the fish and simmer for five minutes, or until the fish is almost cooked and tender.
• Add the chickpeas and honey and cook for a further 2-3 minutes, then season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• To serve, spoon out the stew into bowls and garnish with fresh coriander leaves and flaked almonds.

MOROCCAN SPICED FISH WITH SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F Coat a small baking dish (big enough to just hold fish filets) with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2. Cook the sweet potatoes in boiling, salted water for about 10 minutes or until just tender when pierced with a knife.
• 3. Meanwhile, mix together the butter with the garlic, harissa, lemon zest, and cilantro.
• 4. When the potatoes are ready, drain thoroughly, mash with the ginger and add salt and pepper to taste; keep warm.
• 5. Place the fish in baking pan, season with salt and pepper, then spread half the butter mixture over each fillet. Bake for about 8 minutes until just cooked through.
• 6. Serve with the mashed sweet potatoes.